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Alpine |
in anthropology, a physical type of Caucasians with a medium complexion and stocky build. [1/4 definitions] |
anthropologist |
a person engaged in the study of anthropology. |
anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
anthropometry |
a branch of anthropology concerned with comparative measurements of the human body, among individuals or groups. |
behavioral science |
a social science such as psychology, anthropology, or sociology that examines the way humans act as individuals or in groups, often to reveal recurrent patterns or general truths. |
cultural anthropology |
the branch of anthropology concerned with the origins and development of human cultures, including customs, language, and art. (Cf. physical anthropology.) |
ethnobotany |
a branch of anthropology concerned with the cultural relationship between a people and their traditional use and management of plants. |
ethnographic |
of or pertaining to the branch of anthropology that deals with the description of specific cultures. |
ethnography |
the branch of anthropology that deals with the description of specific cultures. |
ethnology |
a branch of anthropology concerned with the origins and development of various cultures. |
gens |
in anthropology, a tribe or clan tracing descent through the male line. [1/2 definitions] |
physical anthropology |
the branch of anthropology concerned with the evolutionary development of humans, physical differences between races, and classifications. (Cf. cultural anthropology.) |
social science |
the scientific study of society and social behavior, or any science that examines an aspect of society or social behavior, such as anthropology or psychology. |
somatology |
the branch of anthropology dealing with humans' physical characteristics. |
structuralism |
a method of analysis involving the study of stable, structural elements, applied esp. in fields such as linguistics, anthropology, and psychology. |
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